UBE Application: White Church

Description of Proposal

The Official Plan Amendment applications seeks to remove the subject lands (approximately 364 hectares) from the rural area and add the lands to the urban area. The application states that the lands are proposed to be developed with approximately 7,600 residential units, as well as commercial, institutional and recreational uses.

Address: Multiple addresses

Application Status: The City of Hamilton deemed the application complete on March 12, 2025. The Statutory Public Meeting has been scheduled for a special meeting of Planning Committee on June 25, 2025 at 9:30 am.

View Open House Materials & Share Your Feedback
The City of Hamilton’s Planning and Economic Development Department recently hosted two open houses to provide residents with an opportunity to learn about and comment on two privately-initiated proposals to expand Hamilton’s urban boundary: Elfrida Urban Boundary Expansion application & White Church Urban Boundary Expansion application.

In-person Open House was held on April 14, 2025 at the Hamilton Convention Centre. View Information Panels(PDF, 27.2 MB)

Virtual Open House was held on April 17, 2025, and included a presentation by City staff. Watch Video Recording | View Presentation(PDF, 1.52 MB)

Submit Your Comments
Residents are encouraged to share their questions and feedback on both the Elfrida and White Church applications by emailing [email protected]. To ensure your input is considered in the staff report for the Statutory Public Meeting of Planning Committee and Council on June 25, 2025, please submit your comments by April 28, 2025.

Application Forms

• White Church Application(PDF, 2.21 MB)

Summary

• Summary of Key Associated Materials(PDF, 4.56 MB)

Associated Materials

Registered Owner(s) listed on the Application: White Church Landowners Group Inc. c/o Helen Mihaildi A.S.O

Note: There may be landowners within the proposed expansion area that are not listed as part of the application.

Applicant: UrbanSolutions Planning & Land Development Consultant Inc. c/o Matt Johnston

Related Application: White Church Secondary Plan